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Marc Bellaire California Ceramic Native Head Wall Sculpture, Ca 1950s
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Rare Marc Bellaire ceramic head sculpture in the Polynesian style akin to the stone "Moai" sculptures found on Easter Island. In the many years I have collected Marc Bellaire, this is the first time seeing this piece. It likely belongs to one of his Island-themed lines.
Measure 12" high x 6" wide x 5-1/2" deep.
Hole at back of sculpture allows hanging on the wall or can place on a surface as shown for use as a tabletop sculpture.
Marc Bellaire was born in 1925 in Toledo, Ohio. He studied at the Toledo Museum of Art while employed at the Libby Glass Company. Bellaire moved to California in the early 1950s and opened a studio in Culver City. Bellaire produced high-quality ceramics, often decorated with ultramodern figures and geometric patterns.
His most famous line was Mardi Gras, featuring slim dancers in spattered and striped colors. Other popular lines were Jamaica, Balinese, Beachcomber, Friendly Island, Hawaiian, Bird Isle and Kashmir. Marc Bellaire was quite prolific during the 1950s and was named one of the top ten artware designers by Giftware Magazine.
Bellaire relocated to Marin County in the 1970s and later moved to Cathedral City in the Palm Springs area where he opened his final studio and gallery. He died in 1994.
Early in his career, Bellaire worked at Sascha Brastoff's factory and was his protege. The two are often associated together, although Bellaire's work is unique and distinctive.
- Creator:Marc Bellaire (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 6 in (15.24 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1950s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. No chips or cracks, no scratches seen. Remarkable vintage condition. Some very minor wear to back of sculpture as shown.
- Seller Location:Cathedral City, CA
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